Describe your business: A very clean and friendly old fashion nail salon with six stations and a two station semi-private pedicure room. There are highly educated and professional technicians to provide all your nail care services.

Why did you start the business? The salon I was working at was in the El Toro Road remodel project and had to move. The new center would not allow the nail technicians to come with the salon. My boss suggested that one of us open a salon and so I decided to do it, since I always wanted to have my own salon anyway.

Owner’s background/education: I graduated high school in 1966. I have been in the beauty business since 1968 as a cosmetologist. I started out doing hair. I went into manicuring in 1979. I left the business for a few years after having my two children. I absolutely love this business!

How long did it take you to get from idea to open from start to finish? Approximately nine months.

What were your start-up costs? Approximately $40,000

Expected revenue for this year? Approximately $30,000 per year, depending on retail sales.

What was the biggest thing you didn’t think of before you started?I was amazed at how hard it was to find a center that would allow a nail salon that did not already have one. I did not have any real business experience before I decided to open my salon. All the permits and diagrams needed by the city and all that that entailed was a real eye opener. The state Board of Cosmetology also had its requirements. All in all it has been a great learning experience and I love it.

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